Spencer Creek

Oologah Lake — lakeside, fishing

Location: Claremore, OK, OK

Price: From $10 per night

Price range: $10–$20 per night

Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (101 reviews)

Season: Year-round

Spencer Creek is located on Oologah Lake in northeastern Oklahoma, an hour north of Tulsa. The lake provides an ideal getaway for fishing, boating, picnicking and camping. Prevailing winds make Oologah one of the most popular lakes in the area for sailing.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/spencer-creek to be notified when sites open up.

Spencer Creek offers 70 campsites on Oologah Lake with diverse recreation including boating, fishing, water sports, and swimming. The campground features fire rings, picnic tables, showers, a dump station, and electric hookups on select sites, with a 4.5/5 Google rating from 145 reviews.

Wildlife alert: Bobcat, Common Raccoon, Red-bellied Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Three-toed Box Turtle, Red-eared Slider, Plain-bellied Watersnake

Insider tips for Spencer Creek: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Request electric hookup sites if full hookups needed, as water/sewer unavailable Most sites have tree coverage for shade

Skip Spencer Creek if: You need water and sewer hookups — only electric available on select sites. You prefer minimal staff interaction — reviews note management can be difficult. You're sensitive to early morning maintenance activities.

Best time to visit Spencer Creek: Year-round — Campground operates year-round per official listing.

Nearby campgrounds: Blue Creek (Claremore, OK), Hawthorn Bluff (OOLOGAH, OK), Birch Cove (SKIATOOK, OK), Twin Cove Point (Skiatook, OK).